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The unsightly green patches or white spots on food items, black spots on the shower curtain, or the slimy orange film on the kitchen drain are familiar sights in some homes/buildings. Given its abundance in homes and buildings, the chances are that you are already familiar with mold. Mold is a fungus that grows on most organic material, such as wood, food, fabric, paper, cardboard, paint, wallpaper, etc.

Any area in your building with a lot of moisture, such as leaky water pipes, provide the ideal condition for mold growth. Many people don’t consider mold to be a significant issue; however, they underestimate the harm it can cause. Mold can cause various adverse health problems, incl...

If your home has suffered water damage in the past, you need to constantly be on the lookout for mold. You can get frequent and regular mold inspection and testing done. However, despite being the most accurate method to detect mold, a professional inspection can cost you. If you do not want to spend on inspections any more than you have to, and that too simply based on a hunch, why not go on a little mold hunting expedition of your own? Below are a few places in your home you should look for mold.

Window Sills

Window sills are frequently exposed to moisture from condensation and only get proper airflow when the windows are open during the summer months. The dirt accumulated in the grooves ...

Mold infestation is not an issue that you should take lightly as it can quickly spread throughout your home. However, the worst damage it can cause is to your health and that of your loved ones! If you are unsure whether you have a mold infestation in your home, just read through the tell-tale signs we have listed below.

1. Health Problems

It is not uncommon to fall ill once in a while. However, if you are suddenly developing symptoms linked to long-term exposure to mold, the chances are that there is a mold infestation in your home because, as the saying goes, ‘if it looks like a duck, swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, it probably is a duck.’

Mold spores are airborne, wh...